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In a recent press release, the Appraisal Foundation officially announced its 2016 officer elections and board appointments for its Board of Trustees and three independent boards – the Appraisal Standards Board, Appraiser Qualifications Board, and the Appraisal Practices Board.

As stated in the release, this year’s appointees bring a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience to the Foundation, its boards, and the appraisal profession as a whole. Those appointed include recognized professionals in the real estate, business valuation, personal property, and mass appraisal spectrums.

2016 Officer Elections for the Board of Trustees:

David Layne – Chair

Tom Boyer – Vice Chair

Leila Dunbar – Treasurer

Adam Johnston – Secretary

Anthony Aaron – Immediate Past Chair

2016 At-Large Member Elections for the Board of Trustees:

Gilbert Santana – appointed for 3-year term

Emmerson Sutton, Jr. – appointed for 3-year term

Karen Wiener – appointed for 3-year term

2016 Sponsoring Organization & Advisory Council Appointees for the Board of Trustees:

Debra Asbury – reappointed for 3-year term

Michael Evans – reappointed for 3-year term

Ronny Johnson – reappointed for 3-year term

Phyllis Lilly – appointed for 1-year term

Tom Munizzo – reappointed for 3-year term

Steve Spangle – reappointed for 3-year term

2016 Appointees for the Appraisal Standards Board:

Margaret Hambleton – 2016 Chair

Carl Schultz, Jr. – 2016 Vice Chair

Patricia Atwood – reappointed for a 3-year term

Steven Berg – reappointed for a 3-year term

Lee Robinette – reappointed for a 3-year term

2016 Appointees for the Appraisal Qualifications Board:

Joseph C. Traynor – 2016 Chair

Mark Lewis – 2016 Vice Chair

John Ryan – appointed for a 3-year term

2016 Appointees for the Appraisal Practices Board:

Rick Baumgardner – 2016 Chair

Shawn Wilson – 2016 Vice Chair

Donna VanderVries – appointed for a 3-year term

Lisa Desmarais – appointed for a 3-year term

“The work of the Appraisal Foundation’s independent boards ensures that the valuation profession adapts to changing market conditions,” said the Appraisal Foundation in its press release. “These boards are responsible for setting the generally accepted standards of the appraisal profession in the United States, providing voluntary guidance to appraisers on emerging issues, developing minimum qualifications for real estate appraisers, and developing voluntary minimum qualifications for personal property appraisers.”